HERBAL SHAMPOOS &

CONDITIONERS

HERBAL SHAMPOOS

DEFINITION• Herbal shampoos are the cosmetic

preparations that with the use of traditional ayurvedic herbs are meant for cleansing the hair and scalp just like the regular shampoo.

• They are used for removal of oils, dandruff, dirt, environmental pollutions etc..

FUNCTIONS• Lubrication• Conditioning• Hair growth• Maitainence of hair colour• Medication

ADVANTAGES• Pure and organic ingredients• Free from side effects• No surfactants eg: SLS• No synthetic additives• No animal testing• Earth and skin friendly• No petroleum based ingredients

LIMITATIONS• Some herbs are to scalp . Ex: lemon, menthol,

peppermint and papaya etc.• Natural products affect product uniformity,

Quality control,• Seasonal variation of plant constituents.• less stable so, preservatives should be added.• vary in consistency from batch to batch

DESIRED PROPERTIES OF SHAMPOO

• Ease application • Removal of Debris• Ease wet combing• Fragrance• low level of irritation• well preserved• Good Stability

All Types Marigold, AloeveraDry Hair Sandal wood, RosemaryOily Hair Lavander, lemon, mintHair Growth Henna, hibiscusPremature Greying Henna, AmlaMaintenance of hair colour Amla, HibiscusTreatment of Dandruff Amla, Tulasi, NeemItchy Scalp Catmint leaves

FORMULATIONS

Gram flour 1kg

Sandalwood powder 250g

Neem leaves powder 160g

shikakai powder 1kg

Prep:

Mix all ingredients thoroughly When Needed soak 2 table spoons in cup of water and apply to hair

NeeM ShAMpOO

ORANGe ShAMpOOMethi 250g

Shikakai 1kg

Orange peels handful

Prep:

` Crush all the ingredients into powder form. When needed 2 table spoons in cup of water and apply

ALOe VeRA ShAMpOO

Amla 100gShikakai 200gHenna 100gKhus 100gChar 100gCharilla 100gReetha 200gSod. Benzoate 2gAloevera 160gWater 2.5lt

Prep:

Soak Amla, Shikakai, henna, khus, char, charilla and reetha for one night.

In the morning boil them until the mixture remains half. Now strain the mixture and add aloevera oil and sod. benzoate.

We can preserve this shampoo for a long time

ANTI DANDRUFF ShAMpOO

• Lemon Juice 8tp.sp.• Water 1cup

Prep:

Mix both the ingredients together and apply the mixture on head and leave for 2-3hrs and wash off.

eVALUATION• Foam and foam stability

• Detergency and colouring action

• Wetting action

• Eye irritation

• Oral toxicity

• pH

• Foam and Foam Stability:Ross Miles foam column is used for measuring foam

height and stability. In this method 200ml of a shampoo solution falls through an orifice into a glass column containing 50ml of the same shampoo solution. Height of the column is measured at specified times. The height of the column is considered to be proportional to the volume

• Detergency and colouring Action: Cleaning action can be tested on wool yarn in

grease. Place 5g of wool yarn in grease of 200ml of water containing 1g of shampoo in a flask. Temperature of water should be 35C. Shake the flask for 4min at the rate of 50times a minute. Remove the solution and take out the sample. Dry the sample and weigh it. Calculate the amount of oil removed under exp. conditions

• Wetting action:

The Draves- clarkson test is a standard method to determine the effectiveness of wetting cotton skein. though there is no relation between dyeing of cotton yarn or fabric and shampooing, this test can be used to stud the wetting action.

• Eye irritation:

Shampoo which are less irritant to eye are preferred. this test is performed on the eyes of mice. the shampoo producing lesion can be removed easily with water is said to be less irritant

• Oral toxicity:Oral toxicity can be given in terms of its

LD 50 i.e. number of grams of material per kg of body weight required to kill half of the test animals used. Rats are used for this test.

• pH:Soap based shampoos are most effective

in pH 9.0-10.0, synthetic detergent based shampoos are effective in pH. Range of 6.0-9.0 pH can be determined by using pH meter.

HERBAL CONDITIONERS

DEFINITIONConditioners that adds shine to

the hair and make it tangle free. after shampooing it's important to use hair conditioners to give increased manageability to our hair, leaving it soft and shiny

• Conditioning is needed especially for dry, brittle hair and after dandruff treatment. Conditioners moisture dry, flaking scalps and makes the hair easier to manage by reducing knots and tangles.• The first and foremost purpose of

conditioner is to moisturise the hair and scalp. In homemade hair conditioners ingredients like avocado and olive oil act as humectants. Combining them with natural hair products is great way to hep and restore damaged products.

PROPERTIES

• Smooth, easy combing in both wet and dry hair

• A reduction in the static electricity caused by combing and brushing dry hair

• The enhancement of the gloss or lustre of hair

For people with oily hair a sample homemade hair conditioner made with vinegar and a couple of herbs will leaves hair shiny. Adding aromatic herbs such as rosemary or ground cloves will provide a simple but pleasant scent that will work well with different types of perfumes.

FORMULATIONS

JOJOBA CONDITIONERRose Water 1 cup

Jojoba Oil 1 tp. sp

Vita E oil 10 drops

Prep:

Gently war the rose water and add jojoba oil pour the mixture into a blender and add Vitamin E Oil . blend at high speed for 2min

AVOCADO HAIR CONDITIONER

Avocado 1 fruit

Coconut milk 1cup

Prep:

Smash avocado thoroughly and

then slowly mix with the milk and

stir until resembles a thick conditioner

like mixture. Cover the hair with the mixture and leave for 15min. then rinse completely and rinse with the shampoo.

AMLA CONDITIONER

Amla Pieces 5

Water 2 cups

Prep:

Soak dry Amla pieces in water and leave for overnight. Use this water for the last rinse after we have washed our hair. Nourishes and condition hair like no other preparation can.